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Based on and OP / Intro adapted from the SM RU thread of the same name.
OP taken from previous thread
Lure That Threat!
SS RU Edition
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Welcome to the Sword and shield RU edition of Lure That Threat! The purpose of this thread is to provide a good lure against a prominent in the metagame that will be chosen every week.
Based on and OP / Intro adapted from the SM RU thread of the same name.
OP taken from previous thread
Lure That Threat!
SS RU Edition
banner by Datsplashtho
Welcome to the Sword and shield RU edition of Lure That Threat! The purpose of this thread is to provide a good lure against a prominent in the metagame that will be chosen every week.
What is a lure?
A lure is a usually unexpected move intended to hit a specific target that it’s weak against.
Example
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Ability: RKS System
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
This is an example of a good lure. Surf Silvally Fairy is able to lure in 2 extremely prominent threats in Salazzle and Steelix.
4 SpA -Fairy Surf vs. 0 HP / 4 SpD : 188-222 (67.8 - 80.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery
4 SpA -Fairy Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD : 118-140 (33.3 - 39.5%) -- 17.1% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
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Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
This is an example of a bad lure. Toxic Passimian has no other purpose besides toxicing Mantine, a common switch-in to it. It also gives up Earthquake which it uses to muscle through Salazzle.
Process
- Every week, A threat in the RU metagame will be posted, alongside a sample set and a brief description of it.
- The community will then have four days to nominate Pokemon that work as effective lures to that threat, with calculations and a description. Each person may nominate one lure per week.
- There will then be a three day voting period in which users can vote on the lures that they consider the best or more useful. Each user is allowed up to one vote.
- Once the voting period has concluded, the two lures with the highest number of votes will be added to the archive. A new set will then be posted.
Follow basic forum etiquette, one liners and other off topic posts are not encouraged.
CURRENT THREAT
thank u LegendarySerperior
Charizard
Charizard has proven itself to be a dominant force in the RU metagame by becoming #1 in usage. This is due to its fantastic defensive typing and access to defog alongside the new Heavy-Duty Boots letting it not fear Stealth Rock Damage lets Charizard function as the most splashable hazard remover in the metagame.
Voting Stage starts 6/9/20
Have fun! :)
CURRENT THREAT
thank u LegendarySerperior
Charizard
Charizard has proven itself to be a dominant force in the RU metagame by becoming #1 in usage. This is due to its fantastic defensive typing and access to defog alongside the new Heavy-Duty Boots letting it not fear Stealth Rock Damage lets Charizard function as the most splashable hazard remover in the metagame.
Charizard @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Defog
- Roost
- Toxic
Ability: Blaze
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Fire Blast
- Defog
- Roost
- Toxic
Voting Stage starts 6/9/20
Have fun! :)
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